ACE effort from UnitingSA’s Employment and Training adult learners

May 10, 2018

Courtney Heynen and Bronwyn Trebilcock have both been acknowledged as the ‘Face of ACE’ for their outstanding journey as adult learners.

UnitingSA Employment and Training Support is a provider of the Adult Community Education (ACE) program, which aims to develop participants’ skills in a supportive, informal learning environment. It assists adult learners to overcome complex barriers and transition to volunteering, further education, training and work.

The program has helped Courtney secure an employment placement, gain volunteer work and commence training for the Certificate II in Computer Assembly and Repair.

As a participant of ACE, Bronwyn has built her confidence in job applications and interviews, and after being out of work for six years, has now been employed by a call centre.

Read about how Courtney and Bronwyn have created a brighter future for themselves through the program here:

Nobody can do everything but everyone can do something.

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“What I like about working here is it’s like a family. The workers here love their job, and the reason they enjoy it is because they are accepted.”

Wayne Loughhead,WSE Supported Employee

UnitingSA, formerly UnitingCare Wesley Port Adelaide, was established in 1919 and provides housing, aged care and community services to support people across regional and metropolitan South Australia. More than 1000 employees and volunteers deliver high quality services to people from diverse backgrounds to realise UnitingSA's vision of a compassionate, respectful and just community in which all people participate and flourish.

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